Clinton and Galesburg have opened cooling centers to help residents beat this week’s expected heat wave.
The Clinton County Administration Building, located at 1900 N. Third Street in Clinton will be available as a public cooling center from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. this week through Friday, August 25th. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning from today through Thursday the 24th.
Clinton County policy lets the County Administration Building open as a cooling center during its regular business hours when an excessive heat warning is issued. Members of the public who need a place to cool off can use the building’s cafeteria from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. each day.
Anyone who assistance outside of those hours should call the Red Cross at 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). This number is answered 24 hours a day.
Galesburg area residents can find relief from sweltering temperatures at three cooling centers. The Public Safety Building, 150 S. Broad Street, will be open 24 hours a day. The YMCA, 1324 W. Carl Sandburg Drive, will be open from 5 a.m.-9 p.m. The East Galesburg Village Hall, 100 E. First Street, will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and the Wataga Fire Station, 310 W. Willard Street in Wataga, will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Clinton County Emergency Management says that if you have neighbors who are elderly or have medical issues, check on them often to ensure that they’re keeping cool. For more information on heat-related illnesses, including symptoms, click here.
